Winigan, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winigan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winigan and Linn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Linn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 255 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Linn County compares with Missouri
Linn County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Linn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Linn County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 185.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Linn County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Linn County: 15.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Linn County has recorded 255 truck crashes since 2015, with 88 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Winigan had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Linn County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
15.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Winigan.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Winigan fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Linn County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.6% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Linn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Linn County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 187 |
| Mo 11 | 16 |
| Mo 5 | 13 |
| Mo 129 | 4 |
| Rt M | 4 |
| Mo 139 | 3 |
| Rt Pp | 3 |
| Rp 284452 | 2 |
Winigan at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63566) | $97,396 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Linn County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | -1% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 14 | +94% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 22 | +61% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Winigan
How many truck accidents are there in Winigan?
255 truck crashes have been reported in Linn County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 88 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Winigan?
Truck crashes in Linn County peak in July, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Winigan?
Since 2015, Linn County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Winigan compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 185.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Linn County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Winigan?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.